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Hancock County Commission promised better for animals

Are you happy with the way the Hancock County Commission is operating your animal shelter? When the Hancock County Commission took over operation of the county animal shelter, they promised to operate the shelter better than the nonprofit which previously operated the county shelter for 20 years. County residents assumed “BETTER” meant reduced expense to the taxpayer and better treatment being provided to the animals. Below is what actually is happening. Below are 2021 Animal Shelter facts based on county documents. 1. 1,528 new animals entered the animal shelter. Prior to ...

East Liverpool needs its municipal court

To the Editor, There are some city and county officials with an agenda to close East Liverpool Municipal Court. They are calling it consolidating, when actually it would be closed. The municipal court has been a part of the East Liverpool historical fabric for 96 years, since 1926. Over 11 employees with over 200 years of court and probation experience would be forced out of jobs. The police departments, City, Liverpool and St. Clair Townships, local attorneys and local citizens would be forced to go to Lisbon to conduct business. So many more inconveniences would also incur. The ...

Response to Lisbon mayor’s revitalization project plan

To the Editor: In the January 22-23 paper was a guest column by (Lisbon) Mayor Peter Wilson.  First of all, when the revitalization project began it was to repair buildings and move new businesses into the open spaces, but Mayor Peter Wilson has used this to harass businesses not in operation. This can be verified by asking around at businesses in town. This kind of behavior has far more potentional to drive out business than to draw business in. Only eight of these buildings being rehabbed is far from making great strides. The fact that Lisbon has lost 8 percent of its population ...

Flummoxed Joe (a poem)

An ode to Joe To let him know Clueless, lawless, Joe Bad as Edgar Allen Poe Just for starters Your as bad as Carter Can’t hide in basement anymore Rigged election we do mourn Cities looted, burned and crime All on our citizens dime Your main purpose is to protect But our safety you neglect Katrina you forget Without cops, crime you get Russian collusion interfered election This was original insurrection Steele Dossier purchased by Hillary Harassed first day by Comey Causing election distress Not covered by the Press All conceived by ...

Continued failings of politicians, media

To the Editor: Just a brief letter to point out the continued failings of our politicians and the media. I walked into the TV room on Feb. 17 and caught the tail end of a political spokesperson stating that Russia, if sanctioned, will institute a cyber attack on the USA. Why would you even acknowledge what they may do? Do they like frightening the people of this country? I say “Yes, they love headlines.” Then, that same intellectual giant proceeded to say that based upon “government intelligence,” the most vulnerable area to attack would be (not something I will pass on). ...

Lions Club members will serve under a new name

To the editor: The Wellsville Lions Club, after having served the community for 42 years, has elected to relinquish its charter with Lions Club International. The same members who have dedicated and volunteered their time over the years to serve Wellsville will continue to do so under a new name — The Wellsville Care and Share Community Club. The projects and programs that have been available to the residents of Wellsville under the Lions Club will continue with the new organization. Such programs include Care and Share, providing eye exams and eyeglasses, and many other projects. ...